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3‐D visualisation, printing, and volume determination of the tracheal respiratory system in the adult desert locust, S chistocerca gregaria
Author(s) -
Greco Mark,
Bell Duncan,
Woolnough Lewis,
Laycock Stephen,
Corps Nick,
Mortimore David,
Hudson Diana
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
entomologia experimentalis et applicata
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.765
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1570-7458
pISSN - 0013-8703
DOI - 10.1111/eea.12199
Subject(s) - biology , software , visualization , volume (thermodynamics) , desert locust , anatomy , computer graphics (images) , computer science , locust , ecology , artificial intelligence , physics , schistocerca , operating system , quantum mechanics
Abstract Here, we describe a single micro‐ CT scan with a spatial resolution of 10 μm of a 10‐day‐old adult male S chistocerca gregaria ( F orskål) ( O rthoptera: A crididae) and we compare our tracheal volume (V T ) determination with published work on the subject. We also illustrate the feasibility of performing non‐invasive ‘virtual dissection’ on insects after performing micro‐ CT . These post‐processing steps can be performed using free downloadable 3‐D software. Finally, the values of producing stereo‐lithography ( STL ) files that can be viewed or used to print out 3‐D models as teaching aids are discussed.